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When Love Meets War
by Erika Williams
A wedding celebration is something most couples plan down to the last perfectly executed detail. Things were no different for Chadi, from Lebanon, and Macarena Sarraf of Argentina — until the bombing began.
Chadi and Macarena met in Nigeria while [...]
Archive for November, 2006
War and Peace
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On a Lebanese Night
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In order to preserve the cultural traditions of my husband, Chadi and I decided to celebrate a church wedding in an old cloister up on a beautiful bluff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea located in Northern Lebanon. We chose July 8th as our wedding date, and went full speed ahead with the plans. Thanks to Chadi’s [...]
In the Holy Land
Posted in Mid East, Travel Journal on November 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
| View Show | Create Your OwnBefore celebrating my church wedding in Northern Lebanon on July 8th 2006, my parents and I decided to take a brief holiday in Jordan. It has been a dream of theirs to travel to Jordan and visit the lost city of Petra, featured so prominently in [...]
Argentine Wedding
Posted in South America, Travel Journal on November 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Although I never thought it would happen, and much less take place during my whirl wind 20’s, on December 28th 2005 I was married in Buenos Aires, Argentina to an adorable (and very handsome) young man who I met (of all places) in Abuja, Nigeria. I hate to sound so cliché, and all of those [...]
East African Safari
Posted in Africa, Travel Journal on November 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
After spending just over one year working in Nigeria as an HIV/AIDS Program Manager with Catholic Relief Services, I was ready to experience the Africa of my past. Years ago, I worked in East Africa and Southern Africa, two regions of Africa with an emphasis on conservation and protected areas. Unfortunately, Nigeria has experienced such [...]
The Land of the Phoenicians
Posted in Mid East, Travel Journal on November 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
In the fall of 1999, fourteen University students from the California Sate Polytechnic University in Pomona were selected to represent the University at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City. Half of the individuals selected had already served on the 1998 team which received honored recognition for its work at the Conference. [...]
Posted to Nigeria
Posted in Africa, Travel Journal on November 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
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Many of those who have received news from me during my time in Nigeria know just how challenging this country can be. On many occasions I have complained, whined, and just flat out resigned myself over e-mail to many of my good friends (thanks for listening!). [...]
Adventures in South East Asia
Posted in Asia-Pacific, Travel Journal on November 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I have always been fascinated by South East Asia, one of the most diverse regions of the world. During my studies at the University of Sydney, I had the opportunity to go on an adventure tour to South East Asia during the winter semester break. On my own, I prepared my 55 liter backpack and [...]
Life Down Under
Posted in Asia-Pacific, Travel Journal on November 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
After spending a significant amount of time with laid back Australians during my time on location with the Survivor Season 3 production in central Kenya, I was persuaded not only to visit Australia, but to commit spending one year in Sydney working on a Master’s Degree. One very influential Australian at the Survivor Camp left [...]
Living in Sub-Saharan Africa
Posted in Africa, Travel Journal on November 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
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After spending 6 glorious weeks working with Survivor – Africa and camping in the inspiring Shaba Game Reserve in Central Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa had captured my heart. Prior to my 6 week stint with Survivor in Kenya, I had only traveled to Africa on two occasions: [...]
Backpacking through the Middle East
Posted in Mid East, Travel Journal on November 30, 2006 | 1 Comment »
2000 was an awe-inspiring year for the world, but an especially enlightening year for a group of Californians studying abroad in Spain. After completing our 1-year study abroad program at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, four friends and I decided to book an “around the Middle East” plane ticket for students. On board were three [...]
The Land of the Moores
Posted in Europe, Travel Journal on November 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Since I can remember, the land of my ancestors and its history has fascinated me. My grandmother and her many brothers and sisters never really discussed the time spent living under Franco’s right wing regime. It was difficult for me to understand why a set of 9 siblings with such interesting perspectives on politics and [...]
